| name | type | Area (m²) | capital city | Country | continent | population (people) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan | Metropolitan city | 762,920,000 | South Korea | Asia | 3,574,340 | |
| Daegu | Metropolitan city | 884,099,968 | South Korea | Asia | 2,492,994 | |
| Daejeon | Metropolitan city | 539,849,984 | South Korea | Asia | 1,535,028 | |
| Gwangju | Metropolitan city | 501,240,000 | South Korea | Asia | 1,477,780 | |
| Incheon | Metropolitan city | 1,029,000,000 | South Korea | Asia | 2,900,898 |